I really like your point about the water bottles! Since chins don’t even drink that much so it seems convenient to get a big bottle but that just leads to procrastination. Great video❤️
Some people can't get wheels because where they live is hot and their chinchilla might become in a way addicted to running on their wheel. Great video, your videos help me a lot!
Exactly - chinchillas are not good at realizing and adjusting their body temperatures. There has been cases where a chinchilla runs on the wheel nonstop then die from a heat stroke.
Living in Hawaii, AC is the #1 priority for my chins. A close second is their ChinSpin....Nice supplies video. As a fairly recent chin owner, any info is greatly appreciated.
Joshua M you definitely should I just got my first one and I love him so much! He defiantly hasn’t made my life harder and maybe he’s made it easier because If I’m having a bad day I know I can just come home to him and his cute little face (btw if you do get one this is just a suggestion of a name: *chimichanga* I thought if this because my chins name is burrito)
Saif Ullah Farooq not really. They are expensive, lots of work to bond with, and they poop tons and take everyday maintenance. But other than that, they are great pets.
Hey thank you so much for your videos you have inspired me to get a chinchilla myself I watch you all the time and you always light up my day please post more so I can learn and get ready for my chinchilla
Evie Smith I think she said in another vid that it depends on how they act if they don’t get along then get another one but most likely they will get along so probably not
This is late but i have a few questions: how many times do you change the fleece?? why is tile good for them? are these choices better then the wood shaving ones? (easier to clean)
Kendall Johnson I change the fleece every 5 to 7 days or when needed. The tile is just an option. I like it because it keeps him cool down there when he’s running on his wheel plus he doesn’t pee on it so it’s easier to keep clean. And it totally depends on your preferences. I used to use wood shavings and I don’t like them as much as fleece. Fleece is much neater and easier to clean 💕
marika giakoumelou I’ve used it for 7 years for all my pets, and it’s great! Any Timothy hay works so long as it’s not too dusty, fresh and green. There’s been some variation in quality recently though with oxbow.
Hi! So im not a chinchilla owner yet but i hope to be getting one in the next few months. What are your thoughts on the Pet Revolution SILENT Chinchilla Wheel, 16" Small Animal Exercise Wheel?
@@phrog1582 looking at the description it says there are a few options, either galvanized steel or aluminum; would those be appropriate? Its also made of steel and stainless steel
Where the heck do you guy toys, huts, cage essentials etc.? Basic pet stores don’t have a bunch of stuff for chinchillas and I’m struggling to find safe things for my chinchilla.
There’s a lot of different websites such as AZ Chinchillas, Zoey & Lilo’s Toy Box, TJ’s Chinchilla Supplies, Ronda’s Chinchillas. You can also find lots of cute things on Etsy shops 💕
llama. com You will definitely need Timothy hay for them. Hay makes up most of their diet, about 75%. I would try different brands like Oxbow and All Living Things and others just to test which ones he’s less allergic too. But there’s no way around it. That’s the type of hay they need to stay nourished💕
Hey where did you get your cage I have my chinchilla and I really like your cage but I don't know where to get it?Also please get this to top comment I really wants this cage don't mean to seem greedy but I do want the cage really bad.
Does anyone have any cheaper wheel suggestions? I want to give the chinchillas I am adopting soon the best life, but I don't think I can afford an $100 wheel
You can't technically "train" them but you can make it appeasing to them. Some methods include: putting a litter box in a corner they pee in and blocking off all other corners. Plus an added bonus if you put a different bedding in the litter pan from what is in the cage and some people even have success will adding a decent size rock in the litter box. They say its kinda like sitting on toilet for a chinchilla. IDK its weird. Also, you can only train them to pee in a box since they do not have control over where they poop.
I personally give my chinchillas about a 1/2 a cup daily. Typically chinchillas will not over eat their pellets. So I would suggest giving them as much as they will eat in a day.
Animals 101 They’re socially very different, require different setups and buns are really prone to respiratory infections due to dust so they’re not good mixes! Also most rabbits actually carry a bacteria called pasteurella that can kill a chinchilla if they’re exposed to each other :) that’s why mine are housed in different levels of the house and I have to wash my hands between contact. It’d be super cute if they could be together safely though.
My bunny is a free roam and i let my chinchilla out and they tried to fight. i seperated them before anything happened. My chinchilla is kinda evil though so
I always buy my chinchillas new toys, hoping that they will like it, but they always couldn't care less about them. Like honestly, they are like cats, they use everything as a toy except the thing that is made to be a toy, so they chew on anything but their toys 😥😥
Mei Tachibana I suggest covering ledges with fleece and if chin will chew, remove. It’s not that expensive anyway. I don’t have any targets or Walmarts in my country, but apparently they have fleece. Any fleece blanket will do
There are a lot of breeders that suggest against a wheel in a cage due to the risk of heat stroke. So as long as you have a large enough cage they should be fine and will primarily get their exercise by running around their cage.
Why my chinchillas want to eat every cardboard box and papers in my room?!? We give them apple tree bites that they like to chew but still they destroy everything
@Sarah Colvin sorry I meant flying saucer. They are similar to the wheel and do the same thing though. I got mine from flyingsaucerwheels.com. They are supposed to last around 10-15 years because you can buy replacement parts. The wheel makes noise but not horrible to the point where you can't fall asleep. (My chins in my bedroom) Oh and it was $85
